Fred DeGand is an American soccer defender who plays for Chicago Soul FC in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played professionally in the USL A-League and National Professional Soccer League. DeGand played youth soccer for the Chicago Sockers which won the 1995 D.J. Niotis Championship. He graduated from Deerfield High School. DeGand attended Bowling Green State University where he was a four year starter on the Falcons soccer team. In 2001, he turned professional with the Hershey Wildcats of the USL A-League. On June 4, 2001, D.C. United called up DeGand for a game against the Kansas City Wizards. DeGand also went on loan to the Reading Rage of the USL D-3 Pro League. In March 2002, DeGand joined the Cincinnati Riverhawks. He finished the season with the Hampton Roads Mariners. In 2003, the Charleston Battery signed DeGand after he impressed them during a three-week trial. 2003- Cleveland Force On October 29, 2003, DeGand signed with the Cleveland Force. He spent a season and a half with the Force. On January 5, 2005, Cleveland traded DeGand to the Chicago Storm in exchange for Attila Vendegh. In 2004, DeGand joined the Atlanta Silverbacks. 

June 6th, 1979 in Chicago (Age 45)